Simplified and native speakers:
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• Guadalupe M.
• Nelly E.
• Deyanira H.
• Luis A.
• Daniela T.
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• Nelly E.
• Deyanira H.
• Luis A.
• Daniela T.
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Simplified Example "Vamos a hablar de los colores..." |
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Guadalupe M. México, D.F. "Bueno, vamos a mostrar estas flores..." |
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Nelly E. Perú, Lima "Los colores por ejemplo que tenemos aquí..." |
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Deyanira H. Venezuela, Caracas "Este es el amarillo, esto es azul..." |
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Luis A. Costa Rica, San José "Este es borgoña..." |
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Daniela T. Argentina, Neuquén "Esto es un marcador amarillo..." |
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Agreement, Colors
Since colors are adjectives (they describe what the noun is like), they must agree in number and gender with the nouns to which they are attached. Colors that end in vowels will end in 'a' to agree with feminine nouns or 'o' to agree with masculine nouns. If a color ends in a consonant, such as 'azul', it doesn't change. To pluralize a color that ends in a vowel, simply add an 's'. If the color ends in a consonant, add 'es'. For example:
Agreement with the noun is slightly different when the name of the color includes two adjectives instead of just one, as in 'azul claro' (light blue). The second adjective, in this case, 'claro', is the one that must agree with the noun. The first adjective, blue, does not change. For example:
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